When Judah lost to Baldomir he kept his strap anyway??

Fat Dan as usual is telling a half truth, Zab was the unified welterweight champion with multiple titles, it was Baldomir's decision to not fight for the IBF by not paying the sanctioning fee. Thus Judah kept the belt by default. The IBF knew Zab was fighting Floyd next so they didn't bother to strip him and would of likely offered the title for that fight anyway.

It's been asnwered but it's because Baldomir couldn't afford the sanctioning fee's. Zab Judah was supposed to beat Baldomir, it was a stay busy fight for him then he was supposed to meet Floyd down the line for what they called a 'super fight' :lol1: But the moral of the story is never put your faith in Zab Judah and of course as we know Judah lost to Baldomir thus losing the Lineage to him.

This is clearly a hole in my boxing history. I don't really remember this or understand how it could unfold. I was readind Fat Dan's chat and he said Judah lost to Baldomir yet kept his belt and had it on the line against Mayweather? What exactly does that mean, what were the particulars on how that played out? I'm sure that caused quite a stir on NSB at the time. For reference: Fat Dan Rafael (1:55 PM) "The IBF just let him keep it. It was absurd. Which is why that title Mayweather won at welter is as bogus as any tile in boxing history. Judah lost cleanly to Baldy in a title fight and was allowed to keep the belt. Then he faced Mayweather and lost the title. The whole thing disgusted me and many others." Baldomir could not afford to sanction both belts, so he payed to sanction the higher-regarded WBC in favour of the IBF belt. Then Floyd and Zab fought for the IBF belt, and according to boxrec (but i dont recall this) they also fought for a vacant IBO belt. Fast forward to 1:05 and it is mentioned there.

This is clearly a hole in my boxing history. I don't really remember this or understand how it could unfold. I was readind Fat Dan's chat and he said Judah lost to Baldomir yet kept his belt and had it on the line against Mayweather? What exactly does that mean, what were the particulars on how that played out? I'm sure that caused quite a stir on NSB at the time. For reference: Fat Dan Rafael (1:55 PM) "The IBF just let him keep it. It was absurd. Which is why that title Mayweather won at welter is as bogus as any tile in boxing history. Judah lost cleanly to Baldy in a title fight and was allowed to keep the belt. Then he faced Mayweather and lost the title. The whole thing disgusted me and many others." Zab vs Baldimor was staged so Baldimor couldn't keep the belt.

If I'm remembering correctly, he kept the belt because Baldomir wouldn't pay the sanctioning fee for the bout. The fight was also for the vacant IBO championship. It was very stupid, considering that Mayweather had only fight fight at 147 prior to the Judah fight and that was against a career-long Jr. Welterweight that was on the downside of his career in Sharma Mitchell. Judah? Coming off a loss. Sure, two championships on the line. Brilliant. Nonetheless, Mayweather handled both Judah and Baldomir without much trouble, so he was the real champion at the weight. All was correct in the end, in that sense.

Baldomir only paid the sanctioning fees for one title (I think it was WBC). Floyd legitimized the IBF title by beating Baldomir though, since the title rightfully belonged to him. I suppose everything Judah and Baldomir was leaving with Mayweather regardless. In which case Baldomir made the right decision not forking over 10k.

Baldomir only paid the sanctioning fees for one title (I think it was WBC). Floyd legitimized the IBF title by beating Baldomir though, since the title rightfully belonged to him.

if my memory serves me correct, i think its because baldomir didnt pay for some fee. your memory indeed serves you correct sir

baldomir didnt pay a sanctioning fee to fight for the belt. i think it was $10,000.

Hmmmm cant remember exactly but i dont think the IBF strap was put up for the Floyd fight or something like that

if my memory serves me correct, i think its because baldomir didnt pay for some fee.